Time Capsules: Product — Women’s Watches – the Ebel Onde

Roberta Naas | October 11th, 2012

It’s no secret that Atimelyperspective.com has a host of female readers. We’re proud of that. There is nothing stating that a savvy woman can’t love a watch. In fact, quite the opposite—women need to be aware of timepieces both as statements of personality and achievement, and as status symbols. As such, we remain steadfast in our dedication to bringing fine watches to the forefront. Such is the case with the newest Ebel Onde collection of sensually curved, elegant watches that…

Jaquet Droz- Artful Androids

Roberta Naas | June 27th, 2012

A spectacular three-part exhibition in Switzerland displays the science and art of the industry’s foremost automaton-maker and his short-lived dynasty: Pierre Jaquet Droz. It is justifiably called Automates et Merveilles (automata and miracles). Courtesy of WORLDTEMPUS Elizabeth DoerrThe back of the Draughtsman in Neuchâtel’s Museum of Art and History reveals the complicated set of cams needed to reproduce 40 characters © Worldtempus / Elizabeth Doerr Jaquet Droz’s modern story began in 1989 when Investcorp, a Saudi-English company that already owned…

Time Capsules: Product – Summer Fun is Easy with Ebel’s Classic Sport Chrono

Roberta Naas | July 16th, 2011

It’s summer time and a great time to put a little color and bold panache into your life. The newest Ebel Classic Sport collection chronographs come in navy blue and coral colored rubber straps and house quartz Ebel 503 calibers. The 41mm steel watch with silver toned dial features alternating brushed and polished finish and is water resistant to 5 atm. With sapphire crystal with antiglare treatment, it retails for $2,100. With sleek, definitive Ebel styling, it’s a refreshing change…

Around the World: Audemars Piguet’s Hydroptere Sponsorship

Roberta Naas | September 30th, 2010

I had the extreme pleasure recently of joining Audemars Piguet in St. Tropez – to go sailing with the brand on its newest venture – L’Hydropte’re. Those of us who know Audemars Piguet know this cutting-edge luxury brand has always been on the fast track. This is especially true with its involvement with new materials, new technology and high-tech worlds of sport sponsorship. After all, this was the daring company that took the chance and sponsored a land-locked country –…